grandma's raisin bars

Name: Grandma's Raisin Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Laura Harrison

Moville, IA

Updated on Apr 8, 2012

I would always ask my Grandma to make me a pan of these bars for my birthday. I could always tell when she was cooking them, the house smelled wonderful when I walked in.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make grandma's raisin bars

Step 1

In a sauce pan, gently heat shortening, sugar, water, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt for 3 minutes. Cool.

Step 2

Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla. Pour into a greased and lightly floured cookie sheet pan. Bake 350 for 20-25 minutes.
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